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Primary Bone Tumors - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 

Metastatic - Most common tumour in adults
 - Breast
Primary Bone Tumors ... - Prostate - Thyroid ... Lung - Renal Primary ... Histiocytoma #Primary ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Causes of Acute Onset Fever - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Viral:
 • Rhinovirus
 • Influenza Virus
 • Parainfluenza
Causes of Acute ... Infection • Urinary ... Endocrine: • Thyroid ... storm • Acute ... #causes
Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated PTH (High or normal):
 • Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 • Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia
Low
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... or normal): • Primary ... Miscellaneous - Bone ... Hyperthyroid, Bony ... #causes #endocrinology
Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm and Causes

Increased red cell production: 
 • Increased Reticulocytosis/polychromasia 
 • Erythroid
Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm ... and Causes Increased ... hyperplasia of bone ... Urobilinogen • + urinary ... #Differential #Causes
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
• Insomnia Primary ... ↑ Free T4 • Thyroid ... suspected • Thyroid ... Storm: • Life ... hyperthyroidism #causes
Causes of Hypercalcemia
Parathyroid gland structure-related
 • Primary hyperparathyroidism
 • Parathyroid adenoma
 • Parathyroid hyperplasia
 • Parathyroid
Causes of Hypercalcemia ... structure-related • Primary ... D) Increased bone ... Osteolytic metastases: thyroid ... Hypercalcemia #Causes
Causes of Pelvic Organ Prolapse - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Herniation of one or more pelvic organs
Risk factors:
Causes of Pelvic ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Herniation of one ... Pelvic pressure, urinary ... Bladder - Slow urinary
Mixed Urinary Incontinence: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Urgency Urinary Incontinence (UUI) -> Urinary leakage preceded by a
Mixed Urinary Incontinence ... Findings Urgency Urinary ... causing Decreased tone ... - Failure to Store ... SUI or UUI not caused
Neck Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Congenital Neck Mass:
 • Thyroglossal Duct Cyst
 • Branchial Cleft Anomalies
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Salivary Gland Primary ... • Lymphoma • Thyroid ... Carcinoma • Thyroid ... #Causes
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... endemic country), thyroid ... candidate) - Bone ... patients if the cause ... unclear, or if a primary